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Secrets to Speedier Room Turnover - November 2013 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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OSE_1311_part2_Layout 1 11/6/13 9:40 AM Page 110 O P H T H A L M O L O G Y COMFORT MATTERS The binocular head should be flexible enough to provide ergonomic sitting positions for all surgeons. 5 Questions To Ask About Your Ophthalmic Microscope Here's how to ensure you make a wise purchase. Warren J. Scherer, MD, PhD | Tampa, Fla. A n ophthalmic microscope is a big-ticket purchase you're going to have to live with for years to come. The microscope you choose not only has to meet your surgeons' needs, it also has to promote efficient workflow for your OR staff. Keeping those considerations in mind, here are 5 questions you should ask before you write the check. 1. What's its illumination source? Light sources are typically either halogen or xenon. Halogen illumination appears more yellow than the white high-contrast light produced by xenon sources. Some microscopes have an interchangeable system 1 1 0 O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | N O V E M B E R 2013

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